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1. Managerial experience in the PL.2. A sustained period of at least 2 transfer windows with the same club.3. Good (later to be more precisely defined) win % in PL (ignore any tin pot league results).4. Speaks English to a reasonable level (B1 at least)5. Experience with ;diva players.

I don't care about age/playing the kids/if they've been sacked or not.

1. On an upwards career trajectory (as opposed to coming off the back of recent failures)2. Goes to incredible levels of detail in every respect both and off the field3. When faced with limited transfer funds can have a sixth sense for picking out previously less well known names and making successes of them in the Prem4. Give our most decent young prospects decent runs in the side5. Starts from a solid defensive platform

All of the above but most of all I'd like there to be a few trophies that he won elsewhere on his CV. Sure,we don't support WHU because we expect to win things but it would make a nice change wouldn't it? I was 15 in 1980,I'm now 53 & without being morbid I want to see us win something again before I die!

1) a recent period of success (within last 3 years)2) experience managing in a top division (preferably the PL but not only)3) has proven record of making teams hard-working4) has proven record of turning a club in a mess into something resembling a football team5) well respected in the game

1. On an upwards career trajectory (as opposed to coming off the back of recent failures)2. Goes to incredible levels of detail in every respect both and off the field3. When faced with limited transfer funds can have a sixth sense for picking out previously less well known names and making successes of them in the Prem4. Give our most decent young prospects decent runs in the side5. Starts from a solid defensive platform

The crux for me is I would not make PL experience a pre-requisite. Because all you will get is the same names being banded about who will likely turn us down. Rather someone with the right qualities and recent track record over someone who has pl experience but has failed in recent roles.

1. Proven history of development of players from development squad to first team. 2. Experience of managing good players but who are currently not a team3. High level of interest and understanding of up to date sport science information4. Must have a plan of how he wants the team to play and the strength of character to sell/drop current players who do not fit the style

1. Success at more than one club / more than one season (not a flavour of the month candidate)2. Will make us solid in defence3. History of bringing young players into the first team4. Experience of working within a top division5. Clearly identifiable 'philosophy', but willingness to adapt

Now. I think that this highlights how tricky it is to please anyone, let alone everyone. Who is there who fits the criteria?

We are looking for an experienced manager who has had long term experience in the premier league with multiple clubs, having won trophies.

Candidates must be confident with promoting youth players to the first team,identifying bargains, working with divas, and working with difficult chairman. A history of recent and long term success is required. Must play defensive, attacking football with hard working divas.

I don't quite understand the importance of speaking English (I'm assuming that is fluent English) - I think someone who can speak German, Spanish, French and Italian would be more useful. Any good Dutch managers out there?